Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro
Updated
Flamengo won: Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores (Round 8th Finals) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Flamengo goals: Giorgian De Arrascaeta 35', Samuel Lino 62'. Cruzeiro goals: Lucas Daniel Romero 51'. Expected goals: 2.33-0.65. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Pedro (8.8).
Match report
Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2-1
Flamengo narrowly beat Cruzeiro 2-1 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Thursday 20 August in Copa Libertadores.
Giorgian De Arrascaeta put Flamengo ahead on 35' (1-0), Lucas Daniel Romero levelled for Cruzeiro on 51' (1-1) and Samuel Lino restored Flamengo's lead on 62' (2-1).
Flamengo had 52% of the ball, shots were 24-14 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-0.65. Flamengo were the better side on chances, too.
Pedro (Flamengo) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Flamengo | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 24 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (83%) | 348 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 24 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Flamengo (4-2-3-1): Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Gonzalo Plata, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino, Pedro
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, William, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Daniel Romero, Gérson, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Wesley, Kaio Jorge
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
- 51' · Goal · Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 62' · Goal · Samuel Lino (Flamengo)
- 63' · Substitution · Lucas Paquetá for Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
- 64' · Substitution · Jorge Carrascal for Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)
- 66' · Substitution · João Costa for Wesley (Cruzeiro)
- 70' · Yellow card · William (Cruzeiro)
- 76' · Substitution · Bruno Henrique for Pedro (Flamengo)
- 76' · Substitution · Guillermo Varela for Ayrton Lucas (Flamengo)
- 79' · Substitution · Fágner for William (Cruzeiro)
- 80' · Substitution · Luciano Rodríguez for Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)
- 80' · Substitution · Evertton Araújo for Jorginho (Flamengo)
- 85' · Substitution · Bruno Rodrigues for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Bruno Henrique (Flamengo)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · João Costa (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Flamengo 13, draws 5, Cruzeiro 6.
Questions
Who won Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?
Flamengo won, 2-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Copa Libertadores.
What is the head-to-head record between Flamengo and Cruzeiro?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Flamengo 13 wins, 5 draws, Cruzeiro 6 wins (goals 31-18).